Aishwarya Rai is a Commerce graduate. Came into the limelight when she won the Famous Ford Supermodels Contest at the age of 17. She was coaxed into participating for the zonal rounds by a friend.She also won the Tulips Miss Super Vivacious in the same contest. Spotted by the world famous photographer, Steven Mizhel, she featured in Vogue magazine. But gave it up for family in India She feels her eyes are her strong feature. Strongly believes that Mehr Jesia is her godmother. "Sexy in India, is not considered ositive. But, with today’s crop of fresh faces, in the modeling arena, being sexy is an asset".
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Name : Aishwarya Rai
Date of Birth : 1st November 1973
Place of Birth : Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Sign : Scorpio
Height : 5'7'
Eyes : Grey Green
Hair : Brown
Family : Mother Brindya, Brother Aditya
Languages Spoken : English, Hindi, Kannada
Marital Status : Single
Profession : Acterss, Model
Titles Won : Miss World title at Sun City in 1994, Miss Femina World (Miss
India 1st Runners Up) 1994
Nicknames : Ash, Aishu, Gullu
Debut Film : Ajnabee
Phone Number : 91 22 6054440
Address: Aishwarya Rai, Ramlaxmi Niwas, 19th Road, Khar, Mumbai 400 052
Aishwarya Rai was born in the South indian state of Karnataka in Manglore on 1st Nov 1973. She was younger of the two siblings, her brother being 3 years elder. When she was about 4 years old, her family moved to Bombay permanently. Her father worked as a merchant navy officer. Aishwarya did her schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz. Academically, she did very well and earned her position as the head girl of her school. Ash chose the science stream while at DG Ruparel College, her favorite subject being Zoology. Aishwarya wanted to do medicine, but circumstances didn't let her. Instead she chose Architecture and passed the interview at Raheja College with flying colors.
By this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments. She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate on modelling. This green-blue eyed beauty stole ads for many prestigious firms, the ones which brought her into the limelight were the garden sari and the pepsi ad. Crowned Miss femina '94 runner up, she was a hot favorite to win the miss world title, which she did ! Her beauty and charm made her India's darling.
She bagged Filmfare Award for best actress for her performance in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) as Ajay Devgan's wife who is in love with another man. She also won rave reviews for her performance as a rape victim in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000). In 2003 she bagged another filmfare award for best actress for the role of paro, she portrays in film Devdas.
She had a well publicised affair with Salman Khan which lasted 2 years. Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she would never work with him again for personal reasons. In April 2003, she suffered an accident on the sets of Khakee (2003). She broke a bone in one foot and suffered severe cuts. The incident rekindled the discussion about poor safety standards on Bollywood film sets.
Their are 17,000 unofficial websites in her name and she's got to give them something to write about. So she's all set to go where no Indian star has gone before. While others have struggle alot. Aishwarya's bagged a parallel role opposite 'Meryl Streep' in French director 'Coline Serreau's' Chaos. 2003 has been her annus mirabilis. On the jury at Cannes, the international festival circuit with Chokher Bali, the crossover sets of Bride And Prejudice, the cover of Time magazine. And now she's all set to waltz into Hollywood. The film trade traditionally treats its heroines as completely interchangeable assets. Aishwarya Rai is the only Indian woman in world's Top 10 looking women.
Clothes, Casuals and Formals: I like structure jackets, form fitting gowns for formal wear and chikan salwaar kameez for casual wear. Jeans & T- Shirt do very well too. I hate anything that's fussy and frilly.
Favourite hero-heroine: Raj Kapoor, Nargis
Favourite all-time movie: Casablanca
Food habits: Fussy About Very plain fare. I am not fussy about food at all. I can survive on dal chawal and vegetables.
Do you diet: NO!
What makes you happiest: My family and a very close group of friends
What scares you the most: Roaches, I abhor them
What do you absolutely hate: Gossip, hypocrisy
Your dream man: Should be handsome but not necessarily tall and dark!
Your idea of love: Is what my parents share
Your weakness: My willing-ness to take people at face value
Your strength: My self-assurance. It's ever present even in the worst situations.
The most outrageous pass made at you: Nah, can't talk about it
Your idea of bliss: Lies somewhere in the vicinity of my bed (I love to laze, that's all I mean!).
You're possessive about: The people I care for.
Motto: Be kind, there are battles being fought and not all of them are on the battlefield
Best compliment you've received: A child at an orphange told me that my warmth over shines my beauty. I was bowled over!
Favourite colognes: Happy by Clinique
What turns up on: Razor sharp intelligence, witty repartees
Do you have a fovourite pastime: Sleeping (Alone, mind you!)
Your idea of sexy: A combination of vulnerability and intelligence
Music: What kind?
Favourite number-group: I am very democratic in my tastes, anything that's music to my ears, will do
You're sentimental about: A lot of things from my childhood
Do you try practical jokes: No, I don't! I am too polite for that
Favourite holiday resort: Any place that gives me peace of mind
You admire: Strength of character
You believe in: In God first and then myself
Any pets: I can only think of one right now, me!
You're paranoid about: Being an under-achiever
Any colours you're crazy about: Black, I love it!
You're booked in the industry till: I utter the magic words, 'I Do'.
The saddest moment in your life: When I didn't make it to the top three in my 10th grade
MESSAGE TO FANS: Life may be one BIG drama, and we, character in it.... But....LIVE IT.....Every moment in it
Awards
Aishwarya Rai has won two Filmfare Awards to date:
2000, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
2003, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Devdas
She has been nominated four times in the Best Actress category and once in the Best Supporting Actress category at the Filmfare. She has also won three IIFA Awards, three Z-Gold Awards, four Screen Awards, an EU's Global Diversity Award, three Zee Cine Awards and a Rajiv Gandhi Award.
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